I found this amazing little video out in internet land...
the nature of the universe is endlessly fascinating...
enjoy! +J
Description: This black square is being vibrated by an amplified wave generator whose frequency is being gradually increased while someone pours salt on it to reveal the standing waves generated at the resonant frequency (the first pattern) or a harmonic of the resonant frequency (all the other patterns) of the black square. Each time the visible pattern changes, the wave generator "finds" another harmonic of the square's resonant frequency.
While the study of these waves is called cymat ics, the patterns themselves are caused by the standing waves. These patterns exist everywhere, we just normally don't get to witness them. On a quantum scale, these sound waves which travel through the atomic lattice are called acousti c phonons.
Cymatics is the study of wave phenomena. It is typically associated with the physical patterns produced through the interaction of sound waves in a medium. A simple experiment demonstrating the visualisation of cymatics can be done by sprinkling sand on a metal plate and vibrating the plate, for example by drawing a violin bow along the edge, the sand will then form itself into standing wave patterns such as simple concentric circles. The higher the frequency, the more complex the shapes produced, with certain shapes having similarities to traditional mandala designs. The term cymatics was coined by the Swiss scientist Hans Jenny, it is derived from the Greek kyma (κύμα) meaning "wave", and ta kymatika (τα κυματικά) meaning "matters pertaining to waves." Cymatics was explored by Jenny in his 1967 book, Kymatik (translated Cymatics). Inspired by systems theory, the work of Ernst Chladni, and his medical practice, Jenny began an investigation of periodic phenomena but especially the visual display of sound. He used standing waves, piezoelectric amplifiers, and other methods and materials.
